Talladega County, Alabama

Talladega County, Alabama
Talladega County Courthouse in Talladega
Motto: 
"Something For Everyone"
Location within the U.S. state of Alabama
Coordinates: 33°23′N 86°10′W / 33.38°N 86.17°W / 33.38; -86.17
Country United States
State Alabama
FoundedDecember 18, 1832
Named afterCreek for "Border Town"
SeatTalladega
Largest cityTalladega
Area
 • Total
760 sq mi (2,000 km2)
 • Land737 sq mi (1,910 km2)
 • Water24 sq mi (62 km2)  3.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
82,149
 • Estimate 
(2024)
81,375
 • Density111/sq mi (43.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districts3rd, 6th
WebsiteTalladegaCountyAL.org
  • County Number 61 on Alabama Licence Plates

Talladega County is one of sixty-seven counties in the U.S. state of Alabama, located in its east-central portion. As of the 2020 census, the population was 82,149. Its county seat is Talladega.

Talladega County is included in the Talladega-Sylacauga, AL Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Birmingham-Cullman-Talladega, AL Combined Statistical Area.